FRESNO STATE +11 (PICK OF THE DAY!!) - This TCU team has too many questions marks to be laying 11 points this early in the season. This isn't the same Frogs team from last year; Jaylen Fisher is recovering from a knee injury and they no longer have Vladimir Brodziansky & Kenrich Williams. Fresno State lost a bunch of talent but they still have a stud in Deshon Taylor and should have some solid experience with Huggins & Blackwell. TCU is the better team however, as they even struggled to put up points against CSU Bakersfield in their season opening 66-61 win, I think giving up double-digit points is just too much. Im taking Fresno State and the points.

UCONN +9.5 - Revitalized Syracuse team this year, from what I've seen early...but this point spread just doesn't pass my eye test. I think these two teams match up pretty well, and this just feels like a case of too many points Ill take them with UCONN here.

Northwestern MONEY LINE - 10 Points? Really?? I just don't understand Vegas sometimes but I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. Give m Northwester here and don't be afraid to put some on the money line. Yes, the Northwestern Wildcats fell apart last week against Notre Dame, but Notre Dame is a legit Top 5 team and prior to last weekend the Wildcats beat Wisconsin, Rutgers, Nebraska and Michigan State....and not only beat Wisconsin and Michigan State but beat them by 10+ margins. The Iowa Hawkeyes are coming off back-to-back losses, and while they're known as a physical defensive bunch, they have given up 30 or more points in three of their last five games. The Northwestern Wildcats are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games as a double-digit underdog. The Iowa Hawkeyes have covered four of their last five games as a double-digit favorite. Iowa has been a little shaky recently, and are in no position to be laying 10 points to this Northwestern team. I predict a low scoring close game, but I think Northwester wins this one by a field goal.

***PICK: WASHINGTON STATE -6.5*** Washington State comes into this matchup with the top-ranked passing offense and that should terrify the Buffaloes who just let Khalil Tate light them up for 350 yards and 5 TDs. Colorado has been in a tailspin over the last month and although they have a solid QB in Steven Montez, the Buffaloes are extremely thin at the WR position due to injuries. Colorado lost to 2-7 Oregon State at home two weeks ago and I just dont see how Gardner Minshew and the Cougars dont win this one by double-digits. I really like this -6.5 number today.

This is a battle of two of the hottest teams in the NFL, which may actually present a quality Thursday night game. I don't see a lot of value here tonight for bettors as either team could win this game. I do think it will be a close game and it could be decided by a field goal, IMO that makes the 3.5 point spread a half-point more than it should be. For that reason I'll take Carolina and the points. My Pick: Carolina Panthers +3.5

California has rebounded after a tough three game stretch to win their last two games and has been doing it with their defense, holding Oregon State & Washington to just 17 combined points. Washington State is now ranked #8 in the country and has the best passing offense in college football. However, California has the 8th ranked passing defense in the country and as long as they limit their turnovers (committed 14 turnovers during their 3-game losing streak), I think the Golden Bears are a good enough team on defense to slow the Cougars passing attack and keep this game close. I might even go as far as to put Washington State on upset alert today.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers went from being a solid defensive squad that grinded out victories to giving up a combined 90 points in their last two games, and neither Maryland or Iowa have the offensive firepower that Ohio State has. The Ohio State Buckeyes are outscoring teams by 29 points on the season and 40.3 points in three home games. The Ohio State Buckeyes have also covered six of their last nine games when favored by at least 20 points. Everybody knows I'm not the biggest chalk eater, especially once you start throwing out insane numbers, but Ohio State can and probably does run away with this game based on how poor Minnesota has been defensively in its last two games. But 30 points just seems like too many to pass up....All Minny has to do is score 14-17 points and that will be a big number to cover. I'll pus something small on Minnesota +30. Real small.

Head-to-head trends point towards Tennessee stepping up and covering here, but the fact is that even with an extra week to rest and prepare, Im not sure its going to help. Auburn has to be pissed after being manhandled by Mississippi State last week, but 14.5 is a lot of points ....not in love with this guy but I think Jarret Stidham should be able to light it up agains this Tennessee defense. Buy the hook down to -14 and lay the points with Auburn is my pick today.

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